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| Big Star – September Gurls Lyrics
| 15 years ago
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Glad to see so many commenters feel the same way I do. This could have been a song that launched Big Star into the ears of the masses. There's no way anyone could not like this song. |
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| Big Star – Holocaust Lyrics
| 15 years ago
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I definitely feel like this is a self-reflection on Chilton. Mrpieeater explained this song well in comparison to Chris Bell's self-reflection songs.
"This is a depressing song, but in a different way than Chris Bell was depressing. 'Holocaust' is more like being dulled by the world, no emotions left, hollow...empty...jaded. Chris Bell's songs are more like, wallowing in emotion, too much emotion that you can't handle it and your heart's gonna break."
This song is very void and stark. It does feel like the song is Alex Chilton singing to himself in a mirror, but, because it uses second person, the song can easily become one of a third party commenting on your own life. It speaks to Chilton's depression (or is it apathy since it is so void?) as well as your own. Honestly, this is the saddest song I have ever heard. Compare it to Chris Bell's "I Am The Cosmos." Bell's song has indications of being sad, feeling sadness. "Holocaust" seems to be about a lack of emotions and that is much more depressing that feeling depressed itself. At least to me. |
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| Big Star – Jesus Christ Lyrics
| 15 years ago
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My viewpoint is that it is a sarcastic song. Certainly, without a doubt, this song is upbeat and cheery, but look at it with the entire album in mind, or, more specifically, the song prior to this one, "Big Black Car," which has themes of depression and melancholy. Following up a depressing song with a song about Jesus Christ is almost laughable, especially when you look at the final line, "And we're gonna get born now." I interpret it as Chilton laughing at the idea that Jesus Christ is the solution to everybody's problems. Follow that up, two songs later, with "Holocaust" and I think this song is put into perspective. I think if you look at the overall themes of the entire album then you see what Chilton is doing here, and I think it's genius!
Although, I will say that I will crank this song up on the road sometimes and get an overall happy feeling because it is definitely a cheery song. |
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| Local Natives – World News Lyrics
| 15 years ago
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I feel like, very basically, the song is about putting things into perspective. How bad are your circumstances in comparison to people elsewhere? Be grateful for where you are and the people you have. |
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